Operations Coordinator - Relocate to Tasmania

Department for Education, Children and Young People TAS; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role

Relocation support

Training and development

Annual salary progression

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Novated Lease

Job summary

Department for Education, Children and Young People TAS – Surfers Paradise QLD is seeking an experienced Operations Coordinator to relocate to Tasmania and lead a team at Ashley Youth Detention Centre near Deloraine. The role is frontline and shift-based, with a focus on running operations, supporting Youth Workers, and ensuring safety and outcomes for young people.

You will work 12-hour shifts with rotating rosters, and be allocated to daytime or nighttime roles.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and frontline management experience.
• Ability to assess complex situations and make sound decisions.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily centre operations.
• Support and coordinate Youth Workers on shift.
• Make critical decisions to manage risk and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Decision making

Risk management

Communication

Job description

Operations Coordinator - Relocate to Tasmania

Department for Education, Children and Young People TAS – Surfers Paradise QLD

We’relooking for experienced Operations Coordinators to join our team at Ashley Youth Detention Centre located near Deloraine, 35 minutes away from Launceston. This is a critical frontline leadership role responsible for running operations and leading teams in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
In this role you will;

• Lead and coordinate dailycentreoperations
• Manage and support the team of Youth Workers on shift
• Make critical decisions to manage risk and maintain safety
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to support outcomes for young people
• Work 12 hours shifts, with set monthly rotating rosters.
• You will be allocated to a daytime or nighttime role

This is a hands-on, shift-based, leadership role where no two days are the same!

What we are offering

• Permanent full-time role with 6.5% corrections allowance on the top of your base salary
• Generous relocation support, including assistance with temporary accommodation, travel expenses and removalist costsFormal training, supervision and development to build your expertise
• Structured annual salary progression in line with experience and performance
• Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Program
• Access to Fitness Passport, purchase leave scheme, and Novated Lease

Who we are looking for

You will bring strong organisational skills, a strong sense of purpose and you have;

• The ability to assess complex situations and make sound decisions
• High levels of resilience, emotional intelligence and integrity
• A genuine commitment to child safety and wellbeing
• A passion for working with vulnerable young people and model the Department’s values through respectful relationships, integrity, and collaborative leadership,
• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for process improvement, bring fresh ideas, and contribute to improving the centre’s operation
• A current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Employment/Volunteer Status, or the ability to obtain

We welcome applications from people with diverse skills, experiences,perspectivesand backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages. We’recommitted to making our recruitment process accessible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, please contact us,we’llhappily work with you.

About Us

The Department for Education, Children and Young People is proudly Tasmanian Government’s core child-centred agency. Everything we do is to support children, young people and their families. At AYDC, we provide a secure, therapeutic environment focused on rehabilitation, education, and positive reintegration into the community.